MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
no rear washers.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
no rear washers.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED SLIGHTLY
N/S/F SILL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
BOTH FRONT TYRES SCUFFING ON EDGES
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON INNER EDGES
FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED SLIGHTLY
N/S/F SILL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front no plate cracked
slight damp on power steering rack
slight marks on front screen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
cut in o/s/r tyre tread (not to canvas) †
front no plate cracked
signs of power steering leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
cut in o/s/r tyre tread (not to canvas)
front no plate cracked
signs of power steering leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y988 KBA is a 2001 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2001 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 65,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y988 KBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y988 KBA is a 2001 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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